COO (The Cooper) EBIT: $506 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


COO The Cooper Companies Inc COO
85 GF Score
Price $68.86
GF Value $100.85
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is The Cooper EBIT?

The Cooper COO +4.04% 85 EBIT is $506 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates COO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The Cooper's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-28 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $506 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. The Cooper's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.04%. The Cooper's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -3.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. The Cooper's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.21%.


The Cooper  (NAS:COO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

The Cooper's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-124 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (12073.5 + 11785.4)/ 2 )
=-124/11929.45
=-1.04 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

The Cooper's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-110/( ( (2116.7 + max(1033.9, 0)) + (2132.2 + max(955.2, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-110/( ( 3150.6 + 3087.4 )/ 2 )
=-110/3119
=-3.53 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(807.1 + 876.4 + 325.4) - (225.8 + 129.9 + 619.3)
=1033.9

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(809.2 + 896.4 + 455.4) - (558.1 + 127.9 + 519.8)
=955.2

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

The Cooper's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=505.6/15745.559
=3.21 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


The Cooper EBIT Related Terms


The Cooper EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Cooper's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Cooper EBIT Chart

The Cooper Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EBIT
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The Cooper Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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COO vs ALGN, SOLV, BAX: EBIT Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, The Cooper's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Cooper EV-to-EBIT vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, The Cooper's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Cooper's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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The Cooper EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $506 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $506 Mil mean?
The Cooper (COO) has a EBIT of $506 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on The Cooper.
Is The Cooper's EBIT too high?
The Cooper's current EBIT is $506 Mil. Overall, The Cooper has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cooper's EBIT compare to ALGN and SOLV?
The Cooper's EBIT of $506 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good EBIT depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on The Cooper. The Cooper's current EBIT is $506 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cooper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cooper (COO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.85, compared to a current price of $68.86 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $506 Mil. The Cooper's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cooper (COO), the current EBIT is $506 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Cooper (COO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cooper stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $68.86 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $100.85. GuruFocus considers The Cooper to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for COO:

  • EBIT: $506 Mil
  • GF Value™: $100.85 vs. price of $68.86 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Cooper Business Description

Address 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 500, San Ramon, CA, USA, 94583
CooperCompanies is one of the largest eyecare companies in the US. It operates in two segments: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a pure-play contact lens business with a suite of spherical, multifocal, and toric contact lenses. The company also has one of the most comprehensive specialty lens portfolios in the world. With brands including Proclear, Biofinity, MyDay, and Clariti, Cooper controls roughly one fourth of the US contact lens market. CooperSurgical, founded in 1990, is made up of equipment related to reproductive care, fertility, and women's care. Cooper has the broadest medical device coverage of the entire IVF cycle. It also has Paragard, the only hormone-free IUD in the US, and controls 17% of the US IUD market.
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